According to a source in Russian security agencies, Russian forces have struck Ukrainian reserves near the village of Zelonyi Hai in Kharkiv region. The source added that the Ukrainian command had intended to move these reserves to the Khaten front.

The source, quoted by TASS, stated that a Geran-2 drone strike hit a temporary deployment point for the reserves of Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade in the area of Zelonyi Hai.

Military reports suggest that Russian forces continue to push Ukrainian troops out of Volchansk while expanding control over the Khaten front. Russian artillery and aviation have been actively targeting enemy positions.

On the previous day, Russian forces made a 250-meter advance in Volchansk on the left bank of the Volchya River. Additionally, Russian stormtroopers seized two Ukrainian strongholds to the west of Sinelevkovo, advancing 200 meters further into enemy-held territory.